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2 minutes ago, Dancing.shoes said:

Have you tried emailing/calling? You’d think you’d have heard something by now. They said 2 weeks to hear. Maybe worth chasing it up? You must be pulling your hair out waiting! 

Yes, I phoned yesterday just to check that we’d hear even if it was a no and that we hadn’t missed anything. They said they’re looking at it this week…

We did. Heard nothing at all as yet!

9 hours ago, Somerdance said:

 

My DD auditioned end of January and was offered a place.

She was over the moon! We then found out it was unfunded after speaking with someone at The Hammond as the money side wasn’t mentioned.

 

We were sent bursary paper work but what we were offered still wasn’t financially feasible for us so had to turn it down.

 

Yesterday we had the call she has MDS funding… it was an agonising wait but SIT TIGHT!

Prior to that we did call to ask where out DD was on the wait list for funding and they were happy to discuss and give an indication.

That’s lovely news, congratulations! She must be thrilled. Sitting very tight here.
Has anyone else not heard anything at all since the audition?

47 minutes ago, Shelovesdance said:

I’m absolutely gutted. We got financial forms to fill in but there was no mention of MDS so it looks like it’s a bursary. And we can’t afford it if it’s only that. My DD will be devastated, I can’t even bear to tell her at the moment. I wish they hadn’t told her on the day, I think we both got too excited and being told on the day I just assumed it would be MDS. Really gutted 😞 

Oh, that’s really tough. Maybe call the school just to clarify before talking to DD? I’m sure it’ll feel like small consolation now but to have had an offer on the day shows she clearly has enormous talent. Hopefully if this door doesn’t open, another one will 🩰

Do they tell you even if you don’t get offered a place? We’ve not heard anything at all since the audition nearly 3 weeks ago 😬

Still nothing yet. I now can't decide which scenario to go for - either DC hasn't got a place at all (although hoping that if they'd decided that they'd have told us) or DC has a place but they're waiting to see how much is left in the MDS pot before making an offer. Audition was 6th March for Y7 entry. Waiting is tortuous!

No idea about the funding, but well done to DD! We're still waiting to hear if there's a place...

No, nothing here...

Ours auditioned last week and the wait is agonising - I think we’d really struggle with a whole month!! @Shelovesdance, have you heard anything at all, even if just an offer?  

Waiting on Hammond news too! DC auditioned on Monday this week so imagine we'll have a while to wait still. The children were told that they are ranked with points and highest points get funding. Our DC knows that if there's no MDS they can't go, even if a place is offered. It's a tough gig!